National Hurricane Center: 'There's A 20% Chance Of A Tropical Cyclone To Develop'

(Hurricane Center) -- The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is investigating an area of clouds and showers in the Atlantic waters.

The system is located about 900 miles away from the Leeward Islands. It is moving northward at about 15 mph.

In the NHC report, it stated the system is associated with the northern portion of a tropical wave interacting with an low-pressure system.

Forecasters are giving it a 20% chance for development. This system could become a tropical system during the next 48-hours. They say conditions could become more favorable for development into next week.